Information Package / Course Catalogue
Brand Management
Course Code: HIT006
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the fundamental concepts of brand management, learn brand development processes, develop branding strategies, and acquire the knowledge and skills required to plan and implement brand management practices.

Course Content

This course covers the emergence and development of brands, brand functions, brand identity, brand image, brand personality, brand associations, brand awareness, brand preference, brand loyalty, brand equity, brand positioning, market segmentation, branding processes, brand development models, brand decisions, branding strategies, brand communication, and current approaches to digital brand management. Through applied studies and case analyses, students develop the ability to evaluate and implement brand management processes.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental concepts of brand management and brand development processes.
2.Analyzes brand identity, brand image, brand personality, and brand equity.
3.Develops brand positioning, market segmentation, and branding strategies.
4.Plans and implements brand development processes using brand development models.
5.Evaluates brand communication processes within the framework of integrated marketing communication.
6.Analyzes digital branding practices, current trends, and successful brand cases to develop solutions for brand management applications.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Instructor's Course Notes
2.İnci K. Aktuğlu, Marka Yönetimi: Güçlü ve Başarılı Markalar İçin Temel İlkeler
3.David A. Aaker, Building Strong Brands
4.Hatun Boztepe Taşkıran, Marka İletişimi ve Dijital Stratejiler
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Branding: Concept and Historical Development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Functions of Brands
Week 3 - Theoretical
Brand Identity and Brand Image
Week 4 - Theoretical
Brand Personality and Brand Associations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Brand Awareness and Consumer Preference Process
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Brand Loyalty and Loyalty Programs
Week 7 - Theoretical
Brand Equity and Brand Value
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Examination
Week 9 - Practice
Case Study: Successful Brand Campaigns
Week 10 - Theoretical
Brand Positioning and Market Segmentation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Branding Process and Brand Development Models
Week 12 - Practice
Brand Decision Making and Applications
Week 13 - Theoretical
Brand Strategies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Brand Communication and Integrated Marketing Communication
Week 15 - Theoretical
Digital Brand Management and Current Trends
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Term Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory111344
Lecture - Practice32315
Assignment2114
Term Project1303
Reading1202
Individual Work1202
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)77
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
5
2
2
3
2
2
OÇ-2
5
2
3
4
2
2
OÇ-3
3
2
5
5
4
2
OÇ-4
3
3
5
5
5
2
OÇ-5
2
4
4
5
4
3
OÇ-6
2
3
4
4
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026